Treating Sensory Processing Issues

Specialized gyms help over-sensitive (or under-sensitive) kids by Beth Arky

On a gray Sunday afternoon in December, families are flocking to a small, colorful gym housed in a school on a quiet block in Brooklyn. Inside, children are jumping into a ball pit, crashing into mountains of supersized pillows, rolling and bouncing on huge balls, and swinging and spinning wildly inside a cocoon-like sling.

This 877-foot-space would be nirvana to any child—and all are welcome—but in fact it’s a new parent-run, nonprofit sensory gym modeled on occupational therapy facilities. Space No. 1 is the brainchild of Extreme Kids and Crew founder Eliza Factor, a dynamic mother of three who created it as a place for special-needs families to de-stress and have fun in a warm, accepting environment.

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How to Calm an Autistic Child

Techniques for avoiding and managing meltdowns bLisa Jo Rudy

Autistic Children can have a tough time managing their behavior. Even high functioning children can “meltdown” in situations that would be only mildly challenging to a typical peer. Children with more severe symptoms can get very upset on a daily basis. Meltdowns and anxiety can make it very hard to participate in typical activities or, in some extreme cases, to even leave the house.

It’s not always easy to calm an Autistic child, but there are techniques that can often be successful. Some require a bit of extra equipment that offers sensory comfort. Some of these items can be used in settings like school or community venues. If they work well, they’re worth their weight in gold.

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Chairing Meetings that matter

Colin and Elliot Newton ran a webinar on the skills and underlying psychological processes involved in chairing complex meetings. We worked  with a diverse and thoughtful group and the whole session was very well received!

Thank you to everyone who joined. 

The Chairing Meetings online course is available on teachable along with a growing selection of other topics.

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Understanding Super Sensory Sensitivities in children with Autism

Over 70 diverse participants joined Colin and Elliot Newton for the first Webinar in May on understanding sensory super sensitivities in autistic children and young people! Thank you to everyone who joined us.

Look out for an upcoming online course on the topic soon. In the meantime check out some of the already available courses, or sign up for our other webinars coming this month.

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Peer Mediation Webinar

Interactive session with Colin and Elliot Newton exploring how to set up and run a Peer Mediation scheme in a school. 

Look out for our Peer Mediation online course coming soon. In the meantime, enjoy one of our current selection of courses already available.

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